Wichita eagle., 1887-02-02
STRIKE NEWS.
The Breach Widening Hourly Be.
tweenE mployer and Enlploye.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The extension Of
the strike to freight handlers on the rail
road piers Of New York, is the most serious
blow to commerce that the union men have
struck. The effect Of it on one road, Jer-
sey Central, is almost complete suspension
Of business. The men turned out so sud
denly that the company is left at great
disadvantage, and its inability to deliver
freight was the cause Of much inconven-
fence TO merchants. The men on other
railroad piers are ready to come out the
very minute the time for receiving an
aIswcr to their demands from the com
pany expires.
The next meve on the part Of the strik-
ers Will be to induce train men TO come
cut, and thus tie up the railroads ccntering
on the jersey shore. There is some talk Of
getting deck hands and fremen on ferry
boats TO join the strikers, but these men
are adverse to such course.
Freight handlers on the Pennsylvania
piers along North river struck this after
noon They sent in = formal demand yes
terday. No answer was received and they
went out at dinner time. When they re-
turned they did Eot resume work bat sent
2 delegation to tho Office OF Agent Bow
man lie told them the company could
not grant an advance at the moment. but
were wiling 20 consider the question or
any other grievances Of the men. The
men decided to strike and marched of the
pier in a BODY. At Pier No. IS the men
are still at work Freight handlers of the
Lehigh Valley read at Pier No. ?, North
river. numbering $50 men struck at > ?. III.
and joined the ranks Of the strikers.
The lOngsh0Temen truckers, pliers and
other numerous branches of workmen who
are members Of the Longshorcmens union,
employed on the railroad piers eff the
North river, turned out al 1 O'Clock today.
The men on the Lehigh valley road, Piers
,: the PENNSYLVANIA, Piers l. f. 5 and six
the Delaware. Lackawanna Il Western,
and the New York. Lake Erie Il Western,
numbering nearly 1900, quit work b. or
der Of the LongShCremens union. The
Lehigh Valley shut down the pier gates
and about a score of men remained at work
on the piers Of the Pennsylvania and New
YORK. Lake Erie & Western. The agents
Of tie companies state that the incCnyen-
isnce viii De but temporary; that they Will
traffic will not be impeded.
NEW York, FEB. AL quiet today
along the Brooklyn river front. From
Red Hook to Catherine ferry docks few
green hands are trying to load and unload
vessels. and handle coal The strikers are
reported to be quiet and orderly. The
ruInor that the strike will extend 10 horse
car roads before many days e!apse is dis
credited.
The Tribune tomorrow viii say 1t is
stated that the next step to be taken by
the leaders of the strike, is TO put into
operation The Irish plan Of campaign,
that is. al order will be issued TO all MEM
bers Of the Knights of Labor and other
ORGANIZATIONS which can be controlled by
District Assembly No. 40, to refuse to pay
any rent 20 the landlords, but 70 pay the
rent money into fund which will go to
support the strikers. This plan has been
discussed in all seriousness by the strikers
and it is asserted positively by some that il
viii be put into operation next Monday
When asked what would be done with
evictei people, one of them replied: L on
can't evict whole city
A number Of the railroads entering this
city have notified shippers along their lines
that they will not receive perishable freigh
for New York pending the strike.
SoUTH AABoY. n j., Feb. There !,
no trouble here with striking coal handlers
Nearly two hundred deputies in charge o
the sheriff are guarding the docks. 81
boats are being loaded with soft coal. Th'
wards and docks are closely guarded a
every point. Strikers orderly.
JERSEY CITY, Feb Freight handler
employed in the yards of the New Jerse.
Central railroad al Commuuipaw and Bay
onnc this morning struck for an incrcls
of wares in accordance with the notice the
served on the company yesterday. Ahou
500 men are out. General freight agen
Butler. Of the Pennsylvania railroad, II
cciyea notice from 4 committee of freiga
handlers this morning that unless thei
wares are raised they would strike. III
COMPANY was given until tomorrow at nos
20 comply with the demands.